Monthly Archives: December 2016

New Book About Alberta’s Estonian Heritage

‘Alberta’s Estonian Heritage: Collection of Historical Records, 1899-2012’ is 1,057-page resource document reflects the history and cultural heritage of Alberta’s Estonian community, and preserves it for generations to come.

Read more December 15, 2016

Marko Raat Visited VEMU Again

On December 7th, 2016 Marko Raat gave a lecture on the topic of “From the Supermarket Conveyor Belt to a Hole Made by a Stone Axe. The Estonian National Museum’s 100 Film Screens.” Marko has visited VEMU many times and has given a number of lectures or presented films. Before the completion of the Estonian National Museum, Marko shared his work on the audio-visual material for the permanent exhibition “Encounters” last season. This time, Marko screened the final versions of short film clips describing different aspects of everyday life in Estonia. He also gave an overview of the museum’s opening, which took place in Tartu, Estonia on October 1st, 2016. See photos from the event here Piret Noorhani